China and Russia have pledged to deepen their partnership as tension rises surrounding the one-year anniversary of Russia\’s invasion of Ukraine. China\’s top diplomat Wang Yi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Beijing was ready to enhance ties. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden reaffirmed security assurances for NATO\’s \”frontline\” eastern members. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister sought to calm nerves, saying the step did not make a nuclear war more likely. Schools in Ukraine have taken their classes online for the rest of the week for fear of an upsurge in Russian missile attacks. Russia is due to begin military exercises with China in South Africa on Friday and has sent a frigate equipped with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles. NATO allies and other supporters have sent Ukraine tens of billions of dollars worth of arms and ammunition. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned Beijing against supplying weapons to Moscow, prompting anger from China. Tensions remain high in Europe as the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches. The UN rights office has recorded more than 8,000 civilians killed, and millions more have been displaced. NATO allies have promised modern battle tanks, though they have yet to offer Western fighter jets sought by Kyiv.
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